HOUSE 1315 (115th Congress) — RFS Reform Act of 2017

Actions

2017-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
2017-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-03-02Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E271)
2017-03-02Introduced in House
2017-03-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-02 (00)

RFS Reform Act of 2017

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel standard program. Beginning in 2017, the renewable fuel that is required to be blended into gasoline must be advanced biofuel, which cannot be ethanol derived from corn starch.

This bill revises the renewable fuel standards by decreasing the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce for years 2017 through 2022.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must determine the target amount of cellulosic biofuel to be blended into transportation fuel based on the actual volume of cellulosic biofuel produced in the current year.

The EPA must reduce the required volume of renewable fuel in transportation fuel by the same volume of cellulosic biofuel in the fuel.

The EPA may not allow gasoline containing greater than 10% ethanol by volume to be introduced into commerce. Waivers that allow gasoline containing a greater percentage of ethanol are nullified.

Cosponsors (20)

Peter Welch (D-VT)
Steve Womack (R-AR)
Jim Costa (D-CA)
Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Jim Bridenstine (R-OK)
Mo Brooks (R-AL)
Bill Posey (R-FL)
Charles Dent (R-PA)
Robert Pittenger (R-NC)
Mark Meadows (R-NC)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
Keith Rothfus (R-PA)
Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)
Andy Harris (R-MD)
David Roe (R-TN)
F. SENSENBRENNER (R-WI)
Tom Cole (R-OK)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor fuels